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Sellfy vs Squarespace Commerce

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Sellfy

Software

Ecommerce platform for creators and entrepreneurs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Squarespace Commerce logo

Squarespace Commerce

Software

All-in-one website builder and ecommerce platform

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sellfy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sellfy every plan caps annual sales volume: $10k on Starter, $50k on Business and $200k on Premium; Squarespace Commerce the entry plan charges a 2% transaction fee on online store sales on top of payment processing
  • They diverge on capability: Sellfy covers Physical & digital products, Squarespace Commerce covers Website builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sellfy and Squarespace Commerce actually diverge.

Attributes where Sellfy and Squarespace Commerce differ
AttributeSellfySquarespace Commerce
Starting priceFree$14/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20132003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Sellfy

  • Physical & digital products
  • Membership/subscription sales
  • Marketing automation
  • Affiliate program
  • Mobile app
  • Multi-currency support

Only in Squarespace Commerce

  • Website builder
  • Ecommerce platform
  • Mobile optimization
  • Domain registration
  • SSL certificate
  • Customer accounts

Both cover

  • Email marketing
  • Analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Sellfy

  • Selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefrontnot Squarespace Commerce
  • Running a small creator store without building a sitenot Squarespace Commerce

Squarespace Commerce

  • Running a store on a hosted website builder with managed hostingnot Sellfy
  • Selling products, services and memberships from one sitenot Sellfy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Sellfy

  • Every plan caps annual sales volume: $10k on Starter, $50k on Business and $200k on Premium
  • Exceeding the cap forces a plan upgrade rather than an overage charge, so growth is a step change in cost
  • Maximum file size per digital product is tied to the plan, at 10 GB, 15 GB and 20 GB
  • Email marketing credits are metered per plan, from 2,000 to 50,000
  • Cart abandonment, upselling and the affiliate programme all require the Business plan
  • Payment processing fees from PayPal or Stripe are charged on top of the subscription

Squarespace Commerce

  • The entry plan charges a 2% transaction fee on online store sales on top of payment processing
  • Digital content and membership sales carry their own fee, up to 7% on the lowest tier
  • The entry plan is limited to 2 contributors
  • Reaching a 0% transaction fee requires moving up from the entry plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Sellfy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited products
    • Basic store
    • Email support
  • Pro$29/month
    • All Free features
    • Custom domain
    • Email marketing

Squarespace Commerce

$14/month
  • Personal$14/month
    • Website builder
    • Free domain
    • Analytics
  • Business$23/month
    • All Personal features
    • Ecommerce functionality
    • Inventory management

Which should you pick?

Choose Sellfy if

  • You need physical & digital products.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want membership/subscription sales.
Sellfy review

Choose Squarespace Commerce if

  • You need website builder.
  • You also want ecommerce platform.
Squarespace Commerce review

Questions people ask

Is Sellfy or Squarespace Commerce better?
Neither clearly leads. Sellfy starts at Free and Squarespace Commerce at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sellfy or Squarespace Commerce?
Sellfy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sellfy and $14/month for Squarespace Commerce.
Does Sellfy or Squarespace Commerce run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Sellfy for free?
Yes. Sellfy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Squarespace Commerce starts at $14/month.
What is Sellfy best used for?
Sellfy is most often used for selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefront, running a small creator store without building a site. Of those, selling digital downloads, subscriptions or print on demand goods from a hosted storefront and running a small creator store without building a site are not what Squarespace Commerce is typically brought in for.
What can Sellfy do that Squarespace Commerce cannot?
Sellfy covers Physical & digital products, Membership/subscription sales, Marketing automation, Affiliate program. Squarespace Commerce covers Website builder, Ecommerce platform, Mobile optimization, Domain registration. Both handle Email marketing, Analytics.
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